Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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MusicTrans Am - What Day is it Tonight?
A limited edition in advance of a new studio album slated for next year, What Day...? serves as a neat overview of the Washington minimalists' 16-yea... Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
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Josephine Foster - Graphic As a Star
Isolation may not always be good for mental stability but its inspirational qualities cannot be doubted. Josephine Foster is the latest artist to have drunk... Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
MusicWounded Knee: Pieces of a Paradox
Having achieved equal praise to criticism with his debut album, it seems Leith-based mouth music maker Wounded Knee has found a way to record Marmite. We ask him for the recipe. Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
MusicScottish Albums of the Decade #15: De Rosa - Prevention
The album which immediately comes to my mind as Scottish Album of the Decade is 2009's Prevention by De Rosa. I remember my first time watching them play in ... Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
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Duck Sauce, anyone?
Armand Van Helden and A-Trak have joined forces to create some delicious house music - just don’t expect to see them perform live anytime soon. As A-Trak explains, this is simply a casual pursuit between friends. Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
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Scottish Albums Of The Decade #16: Meursault - Pissing On Bonfires/Kissing With Tongues
A few years ago, some would argue that Edinburgh’s music scene could be suitably represented by a stale bale of tumbleweed. But finally, creeping subtl... Read more »| 26 Nov 2009
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Adam Stafford - Awnings
Yi-fi frontman's first solo album is an avant-garde trip Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
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Scottish Albums of the Decade #17: King Creosote - Rocket D.I.Y
I feel a bit awkward telling you my 'Scottish Album of the Decade'. I'm an avid record collector – pretty much every penny I earn is ploughed into the ... Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
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Spiral Stairs Retreads the Pavement
Scott Kannberg AKA Spiral Stairs has just released a new album, but he is all too aware that all the talk is about a certain reunion. Yes, that one! Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
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Live Music Highlights - December, 2009
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are set to turn Stereo into indie Ground Zero on 3 Dec Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
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Father Murphy - And He Told Us To Turn To The Sun
Inspired by an unholy union of two of their native Italy’s most enduring exports – Catholicism and trashy horror – Father Murphy ar... Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
MusicA Muso’s Top 10: Animal Collective
With two UK tours already under their belt this year, Animal Collective might not come back to these shores for a while. Just as well then that we took the c... Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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The Street Party Survival Guide
If you’re up for some good old-fashioned fun The Street Party is the ultimate way to celebrate Hogmanay, just make sure you read our survival guide to ensure it’s all cheers and no tears. Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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Taken By Trees: Lady December
After departing The Concretes in 2006, Victoria Bergsman became Taken By Trees. Already two solo albums into her solo career, her latest is a triumph against adversity Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
MusicDOOM - Gazzillion Ear EP
Impeccable flow and thick with cartoon punchlines. Read more »| 25 Nov 2009